Healing Encounters Gathering

We are looking forward to coming together to encounter each other, our work, our interests and our initiatives.

GATHERING SCHEDULE (subject to change)

THURSDAY

6:00 pm - Registration opens

6:45 pm - Music

7:00 pm - Gathering opening; James Dyson keynote: Bridging Between Spirit and Matter

8:00_9:00 pm - Tea and individual conversations

FRIDAY

9:15_10:15 am - Group eurythmy with Christina Beck

10:15_10:45 am - Break

10:45 am_12:30 pm - Creative process led by Louisa Barnum and Ben Bingham to incubate new realizations and foster community

12:30_2:30 pm - Nurturing time, including lunch, time in nature, rest

2:30_4:00 pm - Focused conversations* in break-out rooms

4:00_4:30 pm - Break

4:30_6:00 pm - Sharing takeaways and initiatives

6:00_9:00 pm - All Hallows Eve Celebration

*Possible conversations on: Building a Shared Space for an Evolving Cultural Life; The Future of Healing Medical Work; Developing Biodynamic Agriculture with Bees; Living with Death as a Friend, Eurythmy and its Healing Role; The Future of Education; Working with Spiritual Science Outside the Anthroposophical Movement and Inside…the Role of Art; Facilitating Emerging Conversations; The Need for Religious Renewal

SATURDAY

9:00 am_3:00 pm (optional): Presencing the Future with initiatives arising from the gathering

3:00 pm - Clean up the campus

Camping is available on the lush, natural grounds of the church (included in the ticket price; bring your own gear) through 9:00 am, Sunday, November 2nd (but leave no trace after 3:00 pm on Saturday afternoon).

Sunday morning we invite all folks to join us for breakfast at a local restaurant and then attend service at The Christian Community (515 S 3rd St. Mebane, NC 27302) at 10:30 am.

Childcare is available! If needed, please include those details when registering. For further questions, please contact us at healingencountersnc@gmail.com.

Click the images below to enlarge them and see the conference grounds.